How Many Men Can You Fit On A Tank?

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  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Fifteen or so isn't going to win any prizes, but I like their style.

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    If/when this becomes an Olympic event there will have to be weight/top surface categories.
    I mean, rhomboids & centurions can hardly compete fairly against a 38t or M4.
     
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  2. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    How many ladies can you fit on a StuG though?

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    Jonathan Ball, May 31, 2020
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  3. Owen

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    Just seen this facing page 135 of Paul Preston's "Doves of War".
    Captioned "Militia men and women standing on a home-made tank in Barcelona : 28th August 1936."
     

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  4. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    "For the memory of the martyrs of freedom"

    Literal translation of an always worthy sentiment.

    Thanks for posting this Owen.

    Always remember, never forget,

    Jim.
     
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  5. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    Eenrum (north Holland), 16 april 1945:

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    hidden under a pile of happy citizens .. an UAO (Unidentified Armoured Object). Most likely Allied. Note the wooden clogs!
     
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  6. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    Another contender, though a bit smaller: an UAO (Unidentified Armoured Object) at Ulft (eastern Holland - near Doetinchem)

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  7. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    Are you sure there isn't just one very happy soldier at the bottom of that pile!

    Tom
     
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  8. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    A Lord Strathcona's Horse Sherman

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  9. Quis Separabit

    Quis Separabit Junior Member

    Is there a sub-category for How Many Men With Bicycles Can You Fit On A Tank?

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    Loading of Landing Craft Tank LCT(4) 611 (LTIN 371) and Landing Craft Tank LCT(4) 612 (LTIN 370) during Exercise FABIUS IV May 44 - IWM A23672
    The D-Day Landing Timetable shows that LTIN 370 was due to carry 13 Members of 9th Infantry Brigade Defence Platoon, each with their own folding Airborne Bicycles.
     
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  10. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    There is now.
    You are currently leading it with a fine shot.

    Any more 'men & bicycles' out there?
    (Just bicycles not allowed. I think they may live in a 'buckets & stuff on tanks' thread somewhere... :unsure:.)
     
    von Poop, Oct 8, 2020
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  11. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Buckets, Bicycles, and Tanks.
     
    dbf, Oct 8, 2020
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  12. ltdan

    ltdan Nietenzähler

    1942
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    2008
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    old habits die hard......
     
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  14. Sheldrake

    Sheldrake All over the place....

    I used to carry my bicycle on my APC on exercise in BAOR. We were in a reserve brigade and invarably were under electronic silence in a hide for many days. The bike was invaluable for ;liaison and obtaining fresh rolls and milk.
     
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    von Poop, Apr 26, 2022
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    von Poop, May 6, 2022
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  17. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    As I understand it, there is heated debate in the back rooms about changing to measuring the density of men on AFVs and collapsing the categories ;)
     
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  18. A-58

    A-58 Not so senior Member

    Well now, then there should be an added sub-category to the debate I believe. How about adding "How many men can you fit into HALF a tank" to the mix. Yes I really think that more can be fitted that what's indicated in the pic, but it's a start.

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  19. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    The Kids are Alright…
    Vickers-Armstrongs Mk VI Light Tank.

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  20. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

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